Health Equity and Health Disparities Resources

These ASTHO-produced documents provide resources related to addressing health equity and health disparities through response to COVID-19. Documents include topics related to access, equity, health equity, social determinants of health, racial inequities, health in all policies, disparities, and more.

Guidance Documents

Issue Briefs

• Using Telebehavioral Health to Increase Access to Care for Rural and Vulnerable Populations Amid COVID-19 (PDF) (updated May 7, 2020)

Blog Posts

• States Ensure Safe and Accessible Elections During COVID-19 (July 29, 2020)
• Promoting Health Equity through State Orders for COVID-19 Testing (July 22, 2020)
• Health Equity During COVID-19: Top Strategies for an Equity-Focused Recovery Strategy (May 21, 2020)
• Getting Creative to Keep Americans Fed During COVID-19 (May 13, 2020)

Podcasts

• Fostering Equitable Change During COVID-19 (July 30, 2020)